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How far is Moscow from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Moscow (VKO) is 688 miles / 1107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 41 minutes.

Helsinki Airport – Vnukovo International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Moscow

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Moscow. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.870 miles
  • 896.196 kilometers
  • 483.907 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 555.274 miles
  • 893.627 kilometers
  • 482.520 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Helsinki to Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Vnukovo International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Moscow?

There is no time difference between Helsinki and Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Moscow generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E